REPORTED as much as 33.8 percent Indonesian children have a tendency to “sedentary lifestyle” or an inactive lifestyle or lack of movement during pandemic covid-19. According to a study published in the journal ‘National Center for Biotechnology Information’.
“These habits, for example, by staying silent, rarely exercising, and consuming unhealthy foods and drinks in excess,” explained the official report of the study received. MNC Portal recently.
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If this habit of lazy or lazy movement is allowed, it can affect the behavior and health of the child in the future. Therefore, it is important for parents to continue to encourage their children to stay active and build healthy habits, including choosing the foods and drinks they consume every day.
In addition to being lazy, Indonesian children during the COVID-19 pandemic are also known to have very low exposure to sunlight. This makes many children vulnerable to vitamin D3 deficiency, even though this is quite important in maintaining body immunity during a pandemic.
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“During the pandemic, there are three health problems that are often encountered in children, especially at elementary school age, including low exposure to sunlight so that children will be susceptible to vitamin D3 deficiency, lack of movement so that they are at risk of being overweight, and consuming snacks that lack protein, vitamins and minerals. , and minerals,” said nutritionist Doctor Rita Ramayulis DCN MKes in her official statement, Monday (26/7/2021).